History of Hays

Why was the Fort located here in Hays, Kansas? 

• To give support during World War II

• To protect the Smoky Hill Trail and the workers building the railroad 

• To give homes to Native Americans 

• It was a Post Office during the 1800s 

Who is the Fort named after? 

• Kathryn O’Loughlin 

• Walter Chrysler 

• General Alexander Hays 

• Pete Felten 

In which year was Hays founded?  

• 1900

• 1836

• 1867

• 2000

Which of the following is NOT the reason why Volga Germans came to Hays?

• Freedom

• Land

• War

• Language

Which of the following is the largest income-producing local natural resource? 

• Gas

• Oil

• Wheat

• Air

One of the values of the Volga Germans possess that changed the outlook of Hays was religion.

• True

• False

The Volga Germans came to Kansas in the 1800s and changed the family outlook of Hays, KS.

• True

• False

Martin Allen is a self-taught local artist living in Hays, Kansas.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Pete Felten is the artist from Kansas!

Martin Allen donated money and land to preserve the location of the Old Fort, which is now FHSU and Frontier Park.

• True

• False

A hurricane is one of the natural disasters that has affected Hays, Kansas. 

• True

• False